BLACK DIGNITY is not a comprehensive Peter Tosh compilation by any stretch, nor does it claim to be. Focusing on his early Trojan singles, this generous, twenty-four track collection surveys the period when Tosh was still playing with Bob Marley and the Wailers, yet was yearning to express himself more fully. On several of these cuts Tosh is backed by the Wailers. Elsewhere, he is backed by the Destroyers, the Love Generation, and Lee Perry's house band the Upsetters, among others.

The Wailers' cuts, arguably Tosh's best known early work, are here. These include "Stop The Train" and "Four Hundred Years" (which appeared in alternate versions on CATCH A FIRE), and "Brand New Second Hand" (which also appeared on Tosh's solo debut LEGALIZE IT). Tosh had yet to fully develop the powerful political conscience in his songwriting, but there is ample evidence in "Arise Black Man" and the title track. Throughout, Tosh's superb songwriting, instrumentation (there are also several fine dub instrumentals here courtesy of producers like Lee Perry and Joe Gibbs), and powerful voice make this an indispensable collection of early roots reggae.

Disc 1

1

Boney Dog

2

Brand New Second Hand - (version 1)

3

Them A Fe A Beaten

4

Reuben

5

Stop the Train

6

Here Comes The Judge

7

Revolution

8

Ah So

9

Soon Come

10

Memphis

11

Arise Black Man

12

Four Hundred Years

13

Skanky Dog

14

Maga Dog

15

Fat Dog

16

Maingy Dog

17

Go Tell It on the Mountain

18

Nobody's Business

19

Downpresser

20

Rudie's Medley

21

Can't You See

22

Black Dignity

23

(Earth's) Rightful Ruler

24

Brand New Second Hand - (version 2)

Product Attributes

Artist

Tosh,Peter

Music Format

Compact Disc

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